Mattress Cover and Bed Skirt Combination with Storage Pockets

ABSTRACT

A combination bed sheet and bed skirt with storage pockets. The fitted mattress cover and bed skirt combination can be disposed over top of a mattress. The mattress cover includes a sidewall that contours away from an upper surface thereof to form an enclosure having four corners and an outer edge that can fit over a mattress or box spring. The outer edge defines a channel wherein a bed skirt is received. The bed skirt includes a length that can conceal a space underneath the mattress. The channel includes an elastic band in order to secure both the bed sheet and bed skirt in position. One or more storage pockets are disposed on a lateral side of the sidewall of the cover, wherein the pockets can hold small electronic devices such as remotes, cellphones, and eyeglasses.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/414,226 filed on Oct. 28, 2016. The above identified patentapplication is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety toprovide continuity of disclosure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to fitted bedding linens, as well as bedskirts. More specifically, the present invention provides a fittedmattress cover and affixed to a bed skirt with storage pockets on thelateral sides thereof.

Traditional fitted mattress covers envelope the mattress and requirethat the mattress be lifted for the fitted sheet to be pulled over theedges and tucked underneath. Lifting the mattress can require multiplepeople to achieve in a safe manner. Additionally, elderly or disabledindividuals may not be able to physically lift a mattress to adequatelyput on the fitted sheet.

Bed skirts, also known as dust ruffles, are used to conceal the areaunderneath a bed, or to give a decorative aesthetic to the traditionalbed setup. It is common for bed skirts to be attached with fasteners tothe bed frame. This can be visually displeasing as well as aninconvenience. Therefore, there exists a need for a fitted mattresscover that can be slipped on over a mattress wherein a bed skirt isattached to the mattress cover along the edges thereof.

In light of the devices disclosed in the known art, it is submitted thatthe present invention substantially diverges in design elements from theknown art and consequently it is clear that there is a need in the artfor an improvement to existing forms of fitted bed sheets and skirts. Inthis regard, the instant invention substantially fulfills these needs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types offitted mattress covers now present in the prior art, the presentinvention provides a mattress cover with an affixed bed skirt whereinthe same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user whensecuring the mattress cover and bed skirt in place.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a newfitted mattress cover and bed skirt combination that has all theadvantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a fittedmattress cover and bed skirt combination comprising a fitted mattresscover configured to cover the sleeping surface of a mattress and thelateral sides thereof, wherein the fitted mattress cover terminates inan outer edge with a defined channel having a bed skirt attachedthereto.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a fittedmattress cover and bed skirt combination wherein one or more pockets aresewn into the lateral sides of the fitted mattress cover toward the headof the mattress.

It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a fittedmattress cover and bed skirt combination wherein an elastic band on theoutside of the channel defined in the outer edge holds the sides of themattress cover and bed skirt in place.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention willbecome apparent from the following detailed description taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Although the characteristic features of this invention will beparticularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and mannerin which it may be made and used may be better understood after a reviewof the following description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the mattress coverand bed skirt combination with storage pockets.

FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the mattresscover and bed skirt combination in use.

FIG. 3 shows a close-up view of an embodiment of the storage pockets ofthe mattress cover and bed skirt combination.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like referencenumerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similarelements of the fitted mattress cover and bed skirt combination. Thefigures are intended for representative purposes only and should not beconsidered limiting in any respect.

Referring now to FIG. 1, there is shown a perspective view of anembodiment of the mattress cover and bed skirt combination with storagepockets. The mattress cover and bed skirt combination 11 comprises afitted mattress cover 12 configured to enclose the upper surface andlateral sides of a mattress. In the illustrated embodiment, the mattresscover 12 includes a sidewall 14 that contours away from an upper surface13 thereof to form an enclosure having four corners 15 and an outer edge16. The outer edge 16 of the mattress cover 12 comprises a channel 18.In the illustrated embodiment, the channel 18 extends around the lateralsides and the foot end 28 of the mattress cover 12. The channel 18 doesnot extend along the head 25 of the mattress cover 12.

A bed skirt 17 is affixed to the outer edge 14 of the mattress cover 12via the channel 18. In the illustrated embodiment, the bed skirt 17comprises a sheet of material that completely extends the length of thelateral sides 24, 25 and the foot end 28 of the mattress cover 12. Thebed skirt 17 is disposed within the channel 18 of the outer edge 14 ofthe fitted mattress cover 12. The bed skirt 13 is attached in a manneras to cover the foot end 28 and lateral sides 24, 25 of a traditionalbed frame 19. The bed skirt 13 comprises a length adapted to extend downtoward the floor to conceal the space directly beneath the bed frame 19.

Referring now to FIG. 2, there is shown a cross-sectional view of anembodiment of the fitted mattress cover and bed skirt combination inuse. The channel 18 in the outer edge 14 of the fitted mattress cover 12is defined by two folds, an inner fold 21 and an outer fold 20. In theillustrated embodiment, an elastic band 27 in the outer fold 20 securesthe fitted mattress cover 12 in place along the lateral sides of themattress 60 or box spring 61. The elastic band 27 also holds the bedskirt 17 in place, while simultaneously concealing its seem, so that thefitted mattress cover 12 runs flush with the bed skirt 17. In theillustrated embodiment, the bed skirt 17 is secured to the fittedmattress cover 12 within the same channel 18 as the elastic band 27. Thebed skirt 17 is sewn directly to the inner fold 21 such that the channel18 is closed and the elastic band 27 and the upper end of the bed skirt17 are enclosed therein.

Referring now to FIG. 3, there is shown a close-up view of embodimentpocket of the fitted mattress cover and bed skirt combination. One ormore pockets 26 are secured to the lateral sides of the fitted mattresscover 12. In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of pockets 26 are eachpositioned on opposing lateral sides of the fitted mattress cover, alongthe head end thereof. The head end of the fitted mattress cover 12 isthe side of the cover 12 that opposes the foot end. The opening of eachpocket 26 is parallel to the channel of the fitted mattress cover andfaces opposite the channel.

In the illustrated embodiment, the bottom and sides of each pocket 26are sealed with a seam while the top is not sealed, defining an openedenclosure. The pocket 26 having sufficient volume within the enclosureto hold small electronics, such as television remotes and cellphones,and other accessories. In an alternate embodiment of the presentinvention, the top of the pocket 26 is also closeable using anyappropriate fasteners such as loop and hook fasteners, buttons, zippers,etc.

It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown anddescribed in various embodiments. It is recognized, however, thatdepartures may be made within the scope of the invention and thatobvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. Withrespect to the above description then, it is to be realized that theoptimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, toinclude variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and mannerof operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obviousto one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to thoseillustrated in the drawings and described in the specification areintended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

I claim: 1) A mattress cover and bed skirt combination, comprising: amattress cover having an upper surface and a sidewall, wherein thesidewall contours away from the upper surface to form an enclosurehaving an outer edge; a channel disposed along the outer edge, whereinthe channel extends around a pair of opposing lateral sides and a footend of the mattress cover; a bed skirt secured to the channel of thefitted mattress cover, wherein the bed skirt comprises a sheet ofmaterial extending along the opposing lateral sides and foot end of thefitted mattress cover; one or more pockets disposed on the sidewall ofthe fitted mattress cover. 2) The mattress cover and bed skirtcombination of claim 1, wherein the channel comprises an inner fold andan outer fold, wherein the bed skirt is disposed between the inner andouter folds. 3) The mattress cover and bed skirt combination of claim 2,further comprising an elastic band secured to the outer fold andextending along the entire perimeter thereof. 4) The mattress cover andbed skirt combination of claim 1, further comprising an elastic banddisposed within the channel and configured to secure the mattress coverto a mattress. 5) The mattress cover and bed skirt combination of claim1, wherein the pocket is secured to a lateral side of the fittedmattress cover at a head end thereof. 6) The mattress cover and bedskirt combination of claim 1, wherein the channel only extends along theopposing lateral sides and foot end of the fitted mattress cover.